Career Development Events
Livestock Judging
Advisor: Mr. Robles
During the Livestock Judging contest, students work within teams to rank breeding and market classes of beef, sheep and swine and give oral reasons to back up their decisions. Students participating in this CDE make accurate and logical observations of livestock, decide on the desirable traits in marketing and breeding livestock, and select and market livestock that will satisfy consumer demands and provide increased economic returns to producers.
Understanding what makes a good market or breeding beef, sheep or swine is valuable knowledge for the decisions every livestock producer has to make. This CDE also encourages students to communicate proficiently, interpret data and work as a team — skills that translate into other career opportunities.
Best Informed Greenhand (BIG)
Advisor: Mr. Marshall
The objective of the Best Informed Greenhand contest is to understand the aims, purposes, history, and structure of the Local, State, and National FFA student organizations and know the opportunities it makes available as referenced in the current National FFA Manual and State Constitution. Contest participants will be first year freshmen agricultural education students who are FFA members. To be eligible for the State Contest, a chapter must have participated in a Sectional Best Informed Greenhand Contest during the current school year. All teams participating at the sectional contest are eligible to compete at the state contest. A team will consist of three members.
Floral Judging
Advisor: Ms. Tobias
The Floral Judging contest requires students to identify plants, judge flower arrangements and solve problems. Participants also demonstrate skills in flower arranging, propagation and the preparation of floral and foliage products for sale.
Parliamentary Procedure
Advisor: Mr. Marshall
Students participating in the parliamentary procedure contest are evaluated on their ability to conduct an orderly and efficient meeting using parliamentary procedure.
Participants are judged on their knowledge of parliamentary law and their ability to present logical, realistic and convincing debate and motions.
Cooperative Marketing
Advisor: Mr. Hartzell
The Marketing event seeks to effectively prepare the students with the practices and operations of Agricultural Cooperatives. Workers seeking careers in cooperative marketing must not only develop a high degree of knowledge and skill they must also develop the ability to solve difficult problems. This event blends the testing of manipulative skills and knowledge required for careers in operations and marketing.
Farm Power
Advisor: Mr. Robles
Coached by Mr. Terra
The contest shall be designed to test a student’s mechanical skills and abilities relating to power equipment used in agriculture, and shall serve as a training forum for students interested in pursuing a career as an equipment technician.
Advisor: Mr. Robles
During the Livestock Judging contest, students work within teams to rank breeding and market classes of beef, sheep and swine and give oral reasons to back up their decisions. Students participating in this CDE make accurate and logical observations of livestock, decide on the desirable traits in marketing and breeding livestock, and select and market livestock that will satisfy consumer demands and provide increased economic returns to producers.
Understanding what makes a good market or breeding beef, sheep or swine is valuable knowledge for the decisions every livestock producer has to make. This CDE also encourages students to communicate proficiently, interpret data and work as a team — skills that translate into other career opportunities.
Best Informed Greenhand (BIG)
Advisor: Mr. Marshall
The objective of the Best Informed Greenhand contest is to understand the aims, purposes, history, and structure of the Local, State, and National FFA student organizations and know the opportunities it makes available as referenced in the current National FFA Manual and State Constitution. Contest participants will be first year freshmen agricultural education students who are FFA members. To be eligible for the State Contest, a chapter must have participated in a Sectional Best Informed Greenhand Contest during the current school year. All teams participating at the sectional contest are eligible to compete at the state contest. A team will consist of three members.
Floral Judging
Advisor: Ms. Tobias
The Floral Judging contest requires students to identify plants, judge flower arrangements and solve problems. Participants also demonstrate skills in flower arranging, propagation and the preparation of floral and foliage products for sale.
Parliamentary Procedure
Advisor: Mr. Marshall
Students participating in the parliamentary procedure contest are evaluated on their ability to conduct an orderly and efficient meeting using parliamentary procedure.
Participants are judged on their knowledge of parliamentary law and their ability to present logical, realistic and convincing debate and motions.
Cooperative Marketing
Advisor: Mr. Hartzell
The Marketing event seeks to effectively prepare the students with the practices and operations of Agricultural Cooperatives. Workers seeking careers in cooperative marketing must not only develop a high degree of knowledge and skill they must also develop the ability to solve difficult problems. This event blends the testing of manipulative skills and knowledge required for careers in operations and marketing.
Farm Power
Advisor: Mr. Robles
Coached by Mr. Terra
The contest shall be designed to test a student’s mechanical skills and abilities relating to power equipment used in agriculture, and shall serve as a training forum for students interested in pursuing a career as an equipment technician.
